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颓垣断壁 — “Crumbling walls and broken bricks”

颓垣断壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “crumbling walls and broken bricks”. Dilapidated ruins; a scene of desolation. Literally, “crumbling walls and broken walls”.

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颓垣断壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

颓垣断壁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
颓
tuí13collapse, dejected, or dilapidated
垣
yuán9low wall or city
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
壁
bì16wall, cliff, or defensive barrier

Example Sentence with 颓垣断壁

地震过后,村庄里到处都是颓垣断壁,令人触目惊心。
After the earthquake, the village was filled with crumbling walls and broken bricks, a truly shocking sight.

Idioms Related to 颓垣断壁

Synonyms of 颓垣断壁

  • tuí颓yuán垣bài败bì壁dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins

More idioms starting with 颓

  • tuí颓yuán垣fèi废jǐng井scene of desolation and decay
  • tuí颓yuán垣fèi废zhǐ址dilapidated walls and ruined foundations
  • tuí颓yuán垣duàn断qiàn堑crumbling walls and broken trenches
  • tuí颓yuán垣pò破bì壁dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins
  • tuí颓yuán垣bài败jǐng井ruined walls and broken wells

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Questions about 颓垣断壁

What does 颓垣断壁 mean?

颓垣断壁 (tuí yuán duàn bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “crumbling walls and broken bricks”.

How do you pronounce 颓垣断壁?

颓垣断壁 is pronounced tuí yuán duàn bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 颓垣断壁 literally mean?

Literally, 颓垣断壁 means “crumbling walls and broken walls”. It is used to mean “crumbling walls and broken bricks”.

What is the Chinese definition of 颓垣断壁?

残垣断壁

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